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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-contrast and vivid colors for HDR gaming and media consumption, the LG 27EQ850 with its OLED technology is an excellent choice despite its higher price. It offers superior color depth and is particularly well-suited for print photo editing. Conversely, if you're looking for a monitor that's better for productivity and digital photo editing, and you would like to save money, the LG DualUp 28MQ780 may be more appealing, as it has a larger screen and unique aspect ratio that can aid in multitasking. However, it won't deliver the same level of image quality in dark scenes or provide the same experience for HDR content as the OLED model. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.6
7.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is good for productivity, while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
7.8
6.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,997
$650
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,997 and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) costs $650.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.4
4.9
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) | LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,997 | $650 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 2880 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 200 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 10 ms | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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